Dream Car

Cailey found her "dream" car. 

Too bad she's too short to reach the pedals!

A Dream Comes True

Cailey has been playing the piano for five years now. She LOVES to play, and thankfully her piano teacher encourages her find music that she wants to play. Her favorite pieces are those of David Lanz, and Jon Schmidt.

Last Friday, Cailey went to an extra practice to “learn how to critique” others and in turn they critique her. This is all done to improve their performances. Little did she know that her instructor had a HUGE surprise for them!!

In the middle of the critique the door bell rang and in walked
Jon Schmidt!!!!
He stayed for about a half hour and played songs the students requested. Cailey said he flipped the bench around, played with his elbow, and even had the piano shaking!!

When Cailey came out to the car after it was over she was shaking, and had tears in her eyes when she said: “One of my dreams just came true!”

A BIG THANK YOU to Yvonne Burch for being such a wonder teacher and for doing these types of things that inspire her students to realize nothing is impossible!!

(Here is Jon Schmidt's wedsite: 
http://www.jonschmidt.com/)

Who Says Money Doesn't Grow On Trees?

I have to preface this post by saying that my daughter, Cailey, has an addiction to paper, and all things related to paper; paper clips, tape, scissors, glue (hot or cold), crayons, pencils (she prefers mechanical), post-its, etc.  She is a MASTER at making confetti out of the scraps of her masterful creations.  This is usually a sore subject with me, as most of the time I am left to vacuum up the mountain of leftovers. But once in a while her creativity and thoughtfulness surprise me.

So, for my birthday Cailey made me what every woman would want... a money tree!  (Granted it only had five bucks, and some change, but...)  The thought and love that went into it 

MADE MY DAY!

Catching Up

I got a FB message from a friend of mine I hadn't seen in 13 years!! She was going to be in town and wanted to get together. We met at (of all places) Village Inn in SLC (my kids are never going to let me live this down, since we were the YOUNGEST people in the whole place) and were able to spend a couple hours reminiscing and catching up. She had called another friend of ours and he too was able to stop by and say HI! It was so fun to see old friends...

(Cristy, John, Me and Camden)

Two Thumbs WAY Up!

I decided to take the kids to see Avatar in 3D!!  I'd heard all the hype, yet I never usually buy into it.  But... I have to say it was a GREAT movie!  We would give it three thumbs up if it was possible, but since it's not we'll settle for two!!

How NOT To Quilt

You would think it is a rite of passage for all Mormon women to know how to quilt. Apparently it is NOT. Here are a few tips on how NOT to quilt:

1. Invite a Skillman, Shumway, Tucker, or Wels to any quilting get together. Their advice is cheap and WILL cause lower back pain.

2. Make sure you pull fabric as tight as possible, so that you get a ripping effect of the material. Adds character to your project.

3. Pin down material in such a way that is impossible to roll quilt. It gives you the opportunity to create new and improved ways of quilting.  (Wendy, there is nothing to be embarrassed about… Just don't tell your mother.)

4. Send a courageous member of the group under quilt to help tie the yarn.

 

5. Use a VERY Sharp object to help direct where to thread the yarn.

6. First aid kits are optional.  (But if any of the above are in attendance heed WARNING:  quilting can be dangerous!)

8. Last, but not least, DO NOT have a good time!!

I Am Thankful For Family

All the great grandkids with Grandma Wright.

Double trouble

Kyler being a big LITTLE kid!

The grandkids with Grandma Wright.

The Tucker Clan.

Happy Thanksgiving!